I will destroy anyone
who secretly slanders his neighbor;(A)
I cannot tolerate anyone
with haughty eyes or an arrogant heart.(B)
My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.(C)
No one who acts deceitfully
will live in my palace;
no one who tells lies
will remain in my presence.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 101:7 Lit in front of my eyes

Whoever slanders their neighbor(A) in secret,
    I will put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes(B) and a proud heart,
    I will not tolerate.

My eyes will be on the faithful in the land,
    that they may dwell with me;
the one whose walk is blameless(C)
    will minister to me.

No one who practices deceit
    will dwell in my house;
no one who speaks falsely
    will stand in my presence.

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